King County to close three COVID-19 testing sites

Registered nurse Carol Lennon gives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination Registered nurse Carol Lennon gives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination to Camden Kramer, 14, of Paoli, Pa., at a Montgomery County, Pa. Office of Public Health vaccination clinic at the King of Prussia Mall, Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in King of Prussia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum/AP)

By KIRO 7 News Staff

King County announced Friday plans to close three COVID-19 testing sites.

The Tukwila and Federal Way locations will cease operations on Friday, May 27.

The Auburn location will be closing on Wednesday, June 1.

In a note from Public Health of Seattle & King County, the sites are being closed due to the availability of free rapid self-tests and the increase of community testing options.

Demand for King County COVID-19 testing sites has also dropped.

Several COVID-19 testing sites are still available across the county.

The public can also receive free rapid self-tests from the Washington State Department of Health and the federal government.